Mass of the Vermiform Appendix in Bangladeshi People.
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2008-12
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This study was done to measure the weight of vermiform appendix in Bangladeshi people to augment
the data regarding variational anatomy in our setting. A total 100 vermiform appendix (male – 60,
female – 40) were excised from cadaver of different age and sex during routine post mortem examination
in the autopsy laboratory of Forensic Medicine Department of Mymensingh Medical College. This
cross-sectional study was done by convenient sampling technique. The weight depended on length
and thickness. The weight decreases gradually with advancing age probably decreasing number of
lymphatic follicle and that replaced by connective tissue. Lymphatic follicles were examined and
estimated by microscope. For convenience of differentiating the weight of vermiform appendix in
relation to age and sex, specimens were categorized in four age groups (up to 20 year, 21 – 35 years,
36 – 55 years, 56 – 70 years). Mean weight of vermiform appendix was maximum in group – B (4.07
± SE 0.82 gm) and minimum in group D (3.01 ± SE 0.74 gm). The weight range was from 2 gm
(group – D) to 5.50 gm (group – B). Diameter of lymphatic follicle was largest 43.08 micrometer in
group-A, and least diameter was 3.08 micrometer in group – D. The range of number of lymphatic
follicle was 1 to 6. Mean number of lymphatic follicle in male was 4.48 & in female were 5.40.
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Human Vermiform, Appendix, Weight, Lymphatic, Follicle
Citation
Rahman M M, Khalil M, Khalil M, Jahan K M, Shafiquazzaman M, Parvin B. Mass of the Vermiform Appendix in Bangladeshi People. Journal of Bangladesh Society of Physiologists. 2008 Dec; 3(1): 8-12.